A Loaded Question Is a Question That

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Multiple Choice

A loaded question is a question that:

• A)asks the same thing over and over.
• B)places undue emphasis on some aspect of the topic.
• C)is two different questions posed as one.
• D)has buried word elements that make references to universal beliefs.
• E)uses words that most respondents would not understand.

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Definitions:

Sunk Cost Fallacy

The misconception that one should continue an endeavor because of previously invested resources (time, money, effort) even if current costs outweigh the benefits.

Reductio Ad Absurdum

A logical argument technique where a proposition is disproven by following its implications to an absurd consequence.

Argumentum Ad Hominem

A fallacy in debate that targets a person's character or personal traits in an attempt to discredit their argument, rather than addressing the argument itself.

Market Forces

The various factors, such as supply and demand, that influence the price and availability of goods and services in a market.